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Academy Awards, best known as the Oscars, will be this weekend. Here's how film lovers can watch it from home.

Hulu has the Oscars live this year, and all subscribers can tune in. The ad-supported version of the streamer costs $10 per month and $100 per year, and the ad-free version costs $19 per month with no annual payment option. You can also stream the 97th Academy Awards on Hulu the day after the ceremony airs.